Iconic New Zealand Garth Chester 'Curvesse' Chair, c.1944
An iconic New Zealand Garth Chester 'Curvesse' chair, constructed from a single piece of bent plywood, c.1944. This chair remains the single most significant piece of furniture produced in New Zealand.
Vintage Garth Chester Chair, 1916-1968, Early Design with Curves
An early Garth Chester chair, 1916-1968. Early design showing details similarly seen in his 'Curvesse' and '1947 Nicholson Chapel' chair designs, height 72 cm, width 61 cm, diameter 56 cm
1950s Garth Chester Magazine Rack: Bent Ply and Steel Handle
A Garth Chester magazine rack, 1950s. Made from bent ply with a steel handle. Garth Chester is one of New Zealand's most celebrated industrial designers. His innovative use of steam bent plywood, perhaps best shown in his iconic 1944 Curvesse chair, can…
1950s Garth Chester Coffee Table with Metal Hairpin Legs
A Garth Chester coffee table, 1950s, New Zealand. Wooden tabletop with stylised metal hairpin legs. Garth Chester is one of New Zealand's most celebrated industrial designers. After a suspicious fire destroyed his factory and plywood press in the 1950s,…
Clear Curvesse Chair by Greg Smith
Greg Smith clear chair, inspired by Garth Chester's Curvesse chair. In clear acrylic poly laminate, 1 of 2. Made in 2009
Bikini Chair by Garth Chester
A Concept Garth Chester Bikini chair, as its namesake would suggest, this concept chair took inspiration from the swimwear beginning to take hold through the mid century period. With its sinuous design evoking a strapless bikini top, this is a perfect…
Iconic Curvesse Chair: A Unique Kiwi Design
Garth Chester, a fine and original pair of 'Curvesse' chairs, designed in 1944. The 'Curvesse' chair is an icon of New Zealand design. Author Douglas Lloyd-Jenkins, in his book at home: a century of New Zealand design, notes that the Curvesse chair was…
Garth Chester's iconic Curvesse chair
A Garth Chester Curvesse chair, c1944, bent plywood, height 82 cm, width 60 cm, depth 62 cm, Auckland born Garth Chester (1916-1968) is a pioneer of New Zealand design and, just looking at the Curvesse chair, it isn't hard to see why., following in the…
Garth Chester's Cantilevered Plywood Curvesse Chair
A Garth Chester Curvesse chair, C. 1944, bent plywood, height 75 cm, width 60 cm, depth 72 cm, Auckland born Garth Chester (1916-1968) is a pioneer of New Zealand design and, just looking at the Curvesse chair, it isn't hard to see why, following in the…
Garth Chester's Iconic Curvesse Chair: A Kiwi Design Triumph
A Garth Chester Curvesse chair, C. 1944, bent plywood, height 82 cm, width 60 cm, diameter 62 cm, Auckland born Garth Chester (1916-1968) is a pioneer of New Zealand design and, just looking at the Curvesse chair, it isn't hard to see why., following in…
Iconic New Zealand Curvesse Chair, 1944
An iconic New Zealand Garth Chester Curvesse chair, constructed from a single piece of bent plywood, c.1944. This chair remains the single most significant piece of furniture produced in New Zealand, in good polished finish
Green Leatherette Salon Chair by Garth Chester
Garth Chester, winter's salon chair, with paddle shaped arms raised on tapering cylindrical legs, green leatherette upholstery, height 88.5 cm, width 64 cm, diameter 49 cm
Plywood Dining Chairs with Vintage Vinyl Upholstery
Garth Chester, set of four dining chairs, plywood framed with original vinyl upholstery
Proto-type Plywood 'Curvette' Chair by Greg Smith
A proto-type plywood 'Curvette' chair by Greg Smith, inspired by Garth Chester's Curvesse chair, one of three similar chairs made, an example exhibited 'Ply-Ability Exhibition, Hawkes Bay Museum and Art Gallery, 2009/10
Rare Garth Chester 'Nicholson Chapel' Chair, c1945
A Garth Chester 'Nicholson Chapel' chair, c1945, plywood with original varnished finish, originally from a conjoined pair. Note; Only 50 of these chairs were commissioned.
Bent Plywood Curvesse Chair by Garth Chester
A Garth Chester bent plywood Curvesse chair. Height 77 cm. Width 60.5 cm.
Black and Orange Salon Chairs by Garth Chester
Garth Chester. a pair of salon winter's salon chairs, upholstered in black and orange vinyl
Splayed Leg Lounge Chair in Sanderson Fabric
Garth Chester, lounge chair, on splayed legs, later upholstered in Sanderson fabric
White and Green Side Table in Nicholson Chapel Style
Garth Chester, rare white and green painted side table, in the manner of the seating made for the Nicholson Chapel in Napier. Diameter 58 cm high.60 cm
Winter's Salon Chair with Green Leatherette Upholstery
Garth Chester, a rare Winter's salon chair, with paddle shaped arms raised on tapering cylindrical legs with brass feet, green leatherette upholstery
Rare Garth Chester Salon Chairs with Original Vinyl Covering
Garth Chester, a pair of rare salon chairs, in original condition with original red vinyl covering, curved ply back and shaped arms raised on tapering legs. These important chairs were part of a small group made by Garth Chester for Winter's Beauty Salon
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